About Dukes

Great Pulteney Street was commissioned by Sir William Pulteney and completed in 1789. No 53 and No 54 have served as domestic homes, long term lodgings and as a school. In 1919 the two properties were first combined into a private hotel, St Monica’s. In 1985 the name was changed to Dukes Hotel, in honour of His Grace the Duke of Clevedon.

Dukes operated as a full service hotel through until 2012 when the current owners purchased the property and repositioned these magnificent townhouses as an informal + boutique guest house. Now known more simply as ‘Dukes’ or ‘Dukes of Bath’ the reputation and emphasis on service and unforced hospitality, towards all guests, will continue to rest at the heart of this wonderful property.

Our rooms

These are the smaller, more functional guest rooms often located up beneath the mansard roof of the townhouse. We feel that these are typically suitable for an overnight business stay, rugby match stop over or shopping trip with a partner.

In a by gone era these would be considered to be a classic suite with a separate ‘sitting room’ accessed via a internal door way. A rather special birthday celebration or an important anniversary may be a fitting prompt.

These rooms, at over 300 square feet are truly generous in their proportion. Each contains a four poster bed and exudes a classical Georgian elegance. These rooms offer up a unique patina charting the past eras of history.

Please note - whilst our floorboards may creak and our sash windows may rattle we guarantee you a very hospitable welcome. We will tend you with natural, unforced service and encourage a memorable stay in possibly one of the most elegant and historically pleasing private guest houses in Bath. We offer a no quibble guarantee, we treasure your visit and our dedicated and professional team welcome guests back year after year.

Our room rates include a full English breakfast and parking permit and access to internet media (guaranteed in reception). Our rooms are en-suite and include:

Daily room service

Vi-sprung beds

Premium brushed cotton white sheets

Flat screen TV

Hospitality tray with a variety of teas, coffee, milk and sugar

Inter-room telephone

Complimentary toiletries

Use of bath robes

Free wi-fi – signal permitting

Complimentary bottled water in the room

Georgian Town house - Luggage and Wireless Internet

For many years the benefit of introducing a lift has been discussed and considered, unfortunately our Grade 1 listing is now rather restrictive. We will not hesitate to help carry your luggage, however we welcome your patience and consideration.

Wireless Internet - Guaranteed in the spacious airy, guest drawing room. Available after considerable investment in most of the bedrooms - however massively thick Bath stone walls and Grade 1 listing restrictions preclude perfect reception in all of the rooms. Please make sure your needs are known at the time of booking.